Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 30.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 8.2% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 54.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 28.0% | 50.3% |
| Black Protestant | 10.5% | 18.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 8.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 44.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+67.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+68.2 |
| 2016 | Clinton+66.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+62.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+60.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+55.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+54.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+55.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+41.2 |
Orleans, Louisiana is a county that has a population of 371,853. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+67.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.2% | 15.2% | D+67.0 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 83.1% | 15.0% | D+68.2 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 80.8% | 14.7% | D+66.2 | D+3.6 |
| 2012 | 80.3% | 17.7% | D+62.5 | D+2.2 |
| 2008 | 79.4% | 19.1% | D+60.3 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 77.4% | 21.7% | D+55.7 | D+1.5 |
| 2000 | 75.9% | 21.7% | D+54.2 | R+1.2 |
| 1996 | 76.2% | 20.8% | D+55.4 | D+14.2 |
| 1992 | 67.5% | 26.4% | D+41.2 | D+12.8 |
| 1988 | 63.6% | 35.2% | D+28.3 | D+12.3 |
| 1984 | 57.7% | 41.7% | D+16.0 | R+1.3 |
| 1980 | 56.9% | 39.5% | D+17.3 | D+4.1 |
| 1976 | 55.3% | 42.1% | D+13.2 | D+30.1 |
| 1972 | 37.7% | 54.6% | R+16.9 | R+30.7 |
| 1968 | 40.6% | 26.7% | D+13.8 | D+13.2 |
| 1964 | 50.3% | 49.7% | D+0.6 | R+22.2 |
| 1960 | 49.6% | 26.8% | D+22.8 | D+39.9 |
| 1956 | 39.5% | 56.5% | R+17.1 | R+19.6 |
| 1952 | 51.3% | 48.7% | D+2.5 | R+7.5 |
| 1948 | 33.8% | 23.8% | D+10.1 | — |
What defines Orleans?
Orleans is a deep Democratic urban geography that has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. Its 372K residents are highly educated (42% hold a bachelor's degree).
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 67.0% margin
- Has flipped parties 4 times since 1868